DUSHANBE , April 5, Asia-Plus - Russia ’s open joint-stock company “Zarubezhtsvetmet” (Russian overseas nonferrous company) intend to launch joint ventures in Tajikistan on mining and production of nonferrous metals.

According to information from Tajikistan ’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Russian specialists are supposed to set to rehabilitation of the Adrasman and Altyn-Topak ore refineries in northern Tajikistan in near future.   

The CCI source says Vladimir Peshiy, a chief specialist with the “Zarubezhtsvetmet” company in mining, has remarked this during a meeting with Tajik CCI head Sharif Saidov.

According to Mr. Peshiy, Russian experts will arrive in Tajikistan to study these ore refineries.  The further reconstruction of the enterprises will allow increasing their capacities, Vladimir Peshiy said.

According to information from the Tajik CCI, visiting Russian delegation has also shown interest in the possibility of cooperation in development of oil and gas fields in Tajikistan .